Reasons for delay in access (n = 1109)
| Reason | No. (%) of patients |
|---|---|
| Availability of personnel | 352 (31.7) |
| Anesthesiologist | 42 |
| Nurse | 5 |
| Surgeon | 305 |
| Availability of physical resources | 147 (13.3) |
| Operating room | 122 |
| Postanesthesia care unit | 11 |
| Equipment | 14 |
| Multifactorial delay | 459 (41.4) |
| Bumped by higher priority case | 459 |
| Patient-specific delay | 151 (13.6) |
| Medically complex or decompensated patient | 151 |